On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves put on a show for their home crowd, routing the Colorado Rockies 14-4. The star of the night was outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who recorded career highs of four hits and five RBIs in the game.
Acuña set the tone for the Braves early, driving in two runs in the first inning with a single to left field. He then added two more RBIs in the third inning with a double to center field. Acuña capped off his performance with a single in the fifth inning, giving him four hits and five RBIs for the game.
The Braves’ offense was firing on all cylinders, as they scored 14 runs on 17 hits. Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman each had three hits, while Dansby Swanson and Josh Donaldson each had two hits.
The Braves’ pitching was also stellar, as starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed just one run in five innings of work. Relievers Sean Newcomb and Touki Toussaint combined to give up three runs in four innings of relief.
The win was the Braves’ fourth in a row, and they now sit atop the NL East standings with a record of 24-14. Acuña’s performance was a big part of that success, and it’s clear that he is one of the most exciting young players in baseball. He will look to continue his hot streak as the Braves take on the Rockies again on Wednesday night.
